1.One difficulty in translation lies in obtaining a concept match. ____this is meant that a concept in one language is lost or changed in meaning in translation.
A) By B)In C)For D)With
答案：A by this . . . meant这话的意思是……[注：本来是What do you mean by...?你……是什么意思?变为被动语态就是What is meant by...?因此变为陈述语气被动态就是By this is meant ..., 如 : What do you mean by coming here this morning? || What do you mean by this? || What is meant by this? || By this is meant that...].
2.In my opinion, he’s ____the most imaginative of all the contemporary poets.
A) in all B) at best C) for all D) by far
答案：D 句意为：我认为，他是目前为止最有想像力的当代诗人。by far 迄今为止，符合题意。in all总共;at best 最多;for all尽管。
3.Though ____rich，he was better off than at any other period in his life.
A) by any means B)by some means C) by all means D)by no means
答案：D by no means 完全不，一点也不，绝不 ( 注: by no means 位于句首时需用倒装句)。by any means尽一切办法;务必( 注：用于否定句、疑问句或条件句中) 。 by some means( or other) 用某种办法。by all means 想一切办法，千方百计。
4.Though he seems no more than twenty years old, he is actually a teacher____.
A) by occupation B) by working C) by teaching D) with job
答案：A by occupation 以……为职业。
